Research Article
STEAM-ME: A Novel Model for Successful Kaizen Implementation and Sustainable Performance of SMEs in Vietnam
Table 1
Criteria in identifying types of SMEs in Vietnam.
| Areas | Criteria | SME types under Decree 39/2018 | SME types under Decree 56/2009 | Micro | Small | Medium | Micro | Small | Medium |
| Agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, industry and construction | No. of employees (e) | ≤ 10 | ≤ 100 | ≤ 200 | ≤ 10 | ≤ 200 | ≤ 300 | Total capital (BV) | ≤ 3 | ≤ 20 | ≤ 100 | | ≤ 20 | ≤ 100 | Annual revenue (BV) | ≤ 3 | ≤ 50 | ≤ 200 | | | |
| Trading and Services | No. of employees (e) | ≤ 10 | ≤ 50 | ≤ 100 | ≤ 10 | ≤ 50 | ≤ 100 | Total capital (BV) | ≤ 3 | ≤ 50 | ≤ 100 | | ≤ 10 | ≤ 50 | Annual revenue (BV) | ≤ 10 | ≤ 100 | ≤ 300 | | | |
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Notes: employees; Billion Vietnam Dong. |